| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frederick Dicus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Ott (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ashley Rich (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton inbounds the ball | 30-14 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Frederick Dicus blocks the short jumper by Ashley Rich | 30-14 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler pulls down the rebound | 30-14 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-14 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Donald Hadley hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frederick Dicus | 32-14 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Charles Turner is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Turner, team foul #1 | 32-14 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Rodney Price drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-17 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Donald Hadley loses the dribble to Rodney Price in the backcourt | 32-17 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-17 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Donald Hadley snags the defensive board | 32-17 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Ashley Rich is called for the reach on Dusty Beeler - foul #3 on Ashley Rich, team foul #2 | 32-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg (C) Ashley Rich | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is fouled on the floor by Rodney Price - foul #2 on Rodney Price, team foul #3 | 32-17 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Charles Turner misses the dunk attempt | 32-17 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton grabs the board | 32-17 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 32-20 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Charles Turner is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Frederick Dicus out of a doubleteam | 34-20 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Charles Turner can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus grabs the offensive board | 34-23 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Frank Steiner | 36-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Dicus (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Ott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg blows the layup | 36-23 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Frank Steiner and he's fouled by Rodney Price - foul #3 on Rodney Price, team foul #4 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ricky Winter (C) Frank Steiner, Charles Turner, Frederick Dicus | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG), James Givens (SF), Ashley Rich (C) Rodney Price, Michael Johnson, Lindsey Hamilton, Timothy Ott | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the free throw | 38-23 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich snags the defensive board | 38-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the jump hook from the right block | 38-25 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses badly on a shot from the right side | 38-25 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg pulls down the rebound | 38-25 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-25 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich tips it in | 38-27 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Harry Honeycutt picks off the pass by Dusty Beeler | 38-27 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt lays it up and in | 38-29 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson is fouled on the floor by James Givens - foul #1 on James Givens, team foul #5 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Frederick Dicus (C) Donald Hadley, Dusty Beeler, Ricky Winter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF) Bradley Mixon, Harry Honeycutt, James Givens | |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Turner | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich comes up short on the runner from close range | 40-29 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Steiner | 40-29 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 40-29 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Rodney Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Ott (PF) Spencer Wangberg | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Charles Turner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Goncalves and he's fouled by Lindsey Hamilton - foul #1 on Lindsey Hamilton, team foul #6 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg (C) Ashley Rich | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the free throw | 43-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Dicus (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Ott (fresh) 6 pts. C - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-29 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the tip | 43-29 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Charles Turner is fouled on the floor by Lindsey Hamilton - foul #2 on Lindsey Hamilton, team foul #7 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Michael Jenson (SG), Dusty Beeler (PF) Christopher Goncalves, Frank Steiner, Reuben Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), James Givens (SF) Rodney Price, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is hacked by Bradley Mixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Mixon, team foul #8 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ashley Rich (C) Spencer Wangberg | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich gets the rebound | 45-29 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Frederick Dicus steals it from Bradley Mixon | 45-29 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-29 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich buries a turnaround from the left block | 45-31 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ashley Rich - foul #4 on Ashley Rich, team foul #9 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF) Michael Jenson, Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF), Eric Burney (C) Bradley Mixon, Michael Johnson, James Givens, Timothy Ott, Ashley Rich | |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Steiner | 46-31 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus is hacked by Eric Burney - foul #3 on Eric Burney, team foul #10 | 46-31 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg travels with the ball | 48-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (C) Frederick Dicus | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Harry Honeycutt picks off the pass by Frank Steiner | 48-31 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Eric Burney | 48-33 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Frank Steiner hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harry Honeycutt - foul #1 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #11 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Turner (SF) Donald Hadley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Timothy Ott (PF), Ashley Rich (C) Harry Honeycutt, Spencer Wangberg, Eric Burney | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Ott (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ashley Rich (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott's floater is tipped away by Dusty Beeler | 50-33 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott can't tip it in | 50-33 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dusty Beeler | 50-33 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Charles Turner comes up short on the runner in the paint | 50-33 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Ashley Rich - foul #5 on Ashley Rich, team foul #12 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Frederick Dicus (C) Frank Steiner, Dusty Beeler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Givens (SF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Lindsey Hamilton, Ashley Rich | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson makes the free throw | 53-33 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Frederick Dicus - foul #3 on Frederick Dicus, team foul #2 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG), Eric Burney (C) Rodney Price, Michael Johnson, Timothy Ott | |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-35 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Charles Turner gets the offensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson's dunk attempt is rejected by Spencer Wangberg | 53-35 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg grabs the board | 53-35 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg is fouled on the floor by Charles Turner - foul #3 on Charles Turner, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Winter (PF) Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-35 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Ricky Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg gets the rebound | 53-35 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg hits the finger roll | 53-37 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is denied on a layup by James Givens | 53-37 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson misses the tip | 53-37 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Givens | 53-37 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF) Christopher Goncalves, Reuben Thompson, Ricky Winter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF), Timothy Ott (PF) Bradley Mixon, Harry Honeycutt, James Givens, Eric Burney | |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-39 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses the jumper from the right side | 53-39 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-39 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton tips it in | 53-41 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Donald Hadley | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Dicus (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Ott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the shot near the basket | 55-41 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Frank Steiner gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Rodney Price takes the ball from Frank Steiner | 55-41 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the lay-in | 55-41 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Donald Hadley snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Rodney Price steps in front of the Charles Turner pass | 55-41 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Frank Steiner takes the ball from Lindsey Hamilton | 55-41 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Frank Steiner lays it up and in | 57-41 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Price | 57-43 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus is called for traveling | 57-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG), James Givens (SF), Eric Burney (C) Rodney Price, Michael Johnson, Lindsey Hamilton, Timothy Ott | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus hits the follow up shot | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | James Givens loses the dribble to Frank Steiner | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Donald Hadley lays it in set up by Frederick Dicus | 61-43 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon is hacked by Donald Hadley - foul #2 on Donald Hadley, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-43 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Charles Turner gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Donald Hadley runs out the clock | 61-43 |